This Saturday we took a little day trip up to San Gimignano, a hillside town known for its towers. The view from the city was stunning. See photos:
It's a pretty small city, not much to do there, and filled with tourists, but very beautiful nonetheless.
We went to a park with a piazzetta where a lady was playing Tuscan folk songs on her guitar and then found some stairs that led up to a tower with an incredible view:
This is our friend Martin, who took the above photo for us. He's from Argentina and has been traveling all over Italy and Europe. He was cute--I think Ashley fell in love. Really nice guy too. One of my favorite things about living in Italy has been meeting people from all over the world, people that are all united by one thing: their love for Italy.
The happy couple:
We ate lunch in the piazza while listening to some more street musicians. This group was exceptionally great, those black things they are are playing sounded like steel drums. Hippie street-performers are great.
Last but not least, there was a gelateria in the piazza that boldly announced that it made the best gelato in the world. We were skeptical at first--I mean just how much creamier and tastier and delicious can you really get? But after one bite we were convinced. Their cinnamon and coconut flavors are now my favorites.
I definitely back-up this place as World Champion.
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